Katya stayed with Franky and Luffy as they left the restaurant. Zoro and Sanji had run off, and now there was an even bigger issue. They had just found out that the Mera Mera no Mi was the prize for the tournament that Doflamingo was holding.
"It's obviously a trap, Luffy." Katya said as they stood outside the colosseum. "But I know how much Ace means to you, so I'll do what I can to buy you time. Enter and win. I'll stay with Franky and we'll look to get information on the location of the factory."
Katya gave him a quick hug. "Go kick their asses, Luffy."
"Count on me!" Luffy grinned at the two of them and left to enter the colosseum.
"Franky-san." Katya said thoughtfully.
"Just Franky, please."
"Then call me Katya, too." She smiled, then said more seriously "Franky, that toy soldier from back there, he seemed to know a lot about the state of the town. He's probably a local. He might know where the factory is!"
"Super good thinking, Katya!" Franky nodded and they walked over to the toy soldier, who was by the noticeboard.
"Excuse me?" Katya said politely.
"Ah! Young lady! What do you want?"
"We're sorry to bother you, but were you born...or should I say made...in this country?"
"Of course! I was born and raised here. I'm a pure Dressrosan!"
Katya grinned up at Franky and the cyborg walked forward.
"Can we ask you something? Do you know if any of the big guns of the Donquixote Family are here today?"
"W-Why do you want to know such a thing?!"
"We can't tell you why." Franky said and leaned down to look at the soldier menacingly. "Alright, then do you know something about the factory?"
"The factory?!" The toy half screamed. "B-But why would you want to go there?"
"We have business there. Now I suggest you tell us what you know." Katya said darkly.
Katya was beside herself with panic as her and Franky with the Soldier went down into the Flower Field. If Doflamingo wasn't resigning from the Shichibukai, then the handover of Caesar would fail.
Toys were once human? Not an issue. Luffy, Zoro and Sanji had left? Not an issue. Her Captain potentially being murdered right now? Shockingly, that took priority.
"We've been waiting for you, Commander!" A large amount of very small creatures cheered upon Franky, herself and the Soldier entering the room.
"Thank you, everyone!" The tin soldier said. Katya spotted Zoro and ran over to him. The swordsman was watching the broadcast of Luffy fighting.
"Zoro, the trade.."
"I know. Don't worry, Katya." The man put a hand on her shoulder. "Leave it to fate."
"THAT'S NOT THE PLAN HERE!" She screamed at him.
The Tontatta introduced themselves to the group and declared that they would all fight with her, calling her "Katland". They told her that their princess was trapped in the factory and would do whatever it took to get her back.
"I'm planning to blow it up." Katya replied to them bluntly.
"Ehh?!"
"Listen, I'm grateful for your help, but this needs to be a stealth mission! There's so many of you! You'll be seen!"
"Not if we can help it!" One of them leapt up to sit on her shoulder. "We're fast, Katland!" A sudden whoosh and the tiny creature appeared not far from her. She hadn't even seen him move!
"Hey!" A small voice could be heard from the tunnel and Katya could sense hundreds of the small creatures moving towards them, along with...
"Usopp! Robin! Where's Law?" She demanded.
"He was fighting Doflamingo." Robin answered gravely. Katya grit her teeth.
"I should have been there with him! I shouldn't have let Luffy drag me off and into the city!"
"Katya-chan, do you not have faith in your Captain?" Robin said calmly. Katya's head snapped up.
"...yes." She replied after a pause, as if it was a strange and sudden realisation. "I trust him with my life."
"Then have faith in him." Robin smiled gently and placed her hand on Katya's shoulder.
"Yeah, Katland! Lawland sounds strong!"
Purupurupurupru!
"Sanji!" Usopp answered. "What's going on?"
"We barely outran the Navy and Doflamingo. We're gonna head for Zou. We have the Vivre Card."
"Huh? No, wait, Sanji! Are you leaving us?!" Usopp said frantically.
"Sorry. You'll need to meet us there." Sanji replied.
"Where's Law, Sanji-san?" Katya demanded, snatching the receiver from Usopp.
"Law...he left the ship and Caesar to us." Sanji said with a grimace.
"He's going after Doflamingo."
